Better Placed

Backend Engineer - Node.js / eCommerce

Manchester | £55,000 - £70,000 + bonus

4 days on site per week

I'm working with a rapidly growing online retail business looking for a backend-focused Node.js Engineer to help build the systems and integrations behind a high-volume eCommerce operation.

This isn't a front-end JavaScript role.

The focus is on the technology that sits behind the storefront: APIs, order flows, third-party integrations, logistics, fulfilment, payments, CRM/ERP and the wider systems required to run and scale an eCommerce business.

You'll be working primarily with Node.js / TypeScript, building backend services and integrations and helping improve the architecture as the business continues to grow.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong commercial Node.js / TypeScript backend experience

• Experience designing and building APIs and system integrations

• Experience working within eCommerce, retail or another high-volume transactional environment

• AWS / serverless experience

• Experience integrating third-party platforms and operational systems

• Strong understanding of databases and data flows

Experience with Shopify / Shopify Plus would be a major advantage, particularly if you've worked on backend integrations rather than purely themes and storefront development.

I'd also be particularly interested in experience integrating eCommerce platforms with:

• OMS / warehouse / fulfilment systems

• Courier and logistics platforms

• ERP / CRM platforms

• Payment providers

• Inventory systems

You don't need to be a Shopify specialist. The priority is strong backend engineering, with eCommerce domain knowledge being the differentiator.

If you're a backend Node.js engineer who understands what happens behind the checkout, I'd be keen to hear from you.